# PODS Buddy Tracker — Locate your friends and family

> Locate your friends and family (iPhone/iPad app by Robert Astan.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pods-buddy-tracker/id6800047418 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Robert Astan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1802752996)
- Category: Lifestyle, Navigation
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 48 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-08-19
- Data updated: 2026-10-12
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pods-buddy-tracker/id6800047418/reviews.md

## What is PODS Buddy Tracker?

Pods Buddy Tracker keeps your group connected on the move.

Whether you're caravanning to a festival, coordinating a cycling club, keeping tabs on the family road trip, or just wondering how far away your mate is — Pods Buddy Tracker puts everyone on one shared, live map.

No accounts. No passwords. No fees.

Create a profile in seconds: pick a name, a colour, and one of 28 unique avatars. Share your Pod's invite code with your crew, and everyone appears on the map instantly. That's it. Your location is only ever shared with people in your Pod — never public, never sold.

Real-time location sharing

See every Pod member's position on a live map, updated automatically in the background
Speed and direction shown for moving members
Online status and last-seen timestamps so you know who's active
Cross platform — one invite code works for everyone

Stay in control

Toggle location sharing off any time from your profile — go invisible with one tap
Battery-aware updates: the app throttles back when you're stationary, so it barely touches your battery
Leave a Pod any time; your data is removed from the group immediately

Built for groups

Create multiple Pods for different crews — weekend riders, family, the work carpool
See who's online and who's offline at a glance
Invite codes make adding new members effortless — no phone numbers, no email, no friction

Private by design

Location data is encrypted in transit
Your identity lives on your device, not on a server you can't see
Free 

100% free — no premium tier, no locked features, no in-app purchases
Built with open-source technology
Pods Buddy Tracker— stay connected with your crew.


## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.0.1 (7) — 2026-08-21

updated to display avatars properly and reduced ad frequency

### 1.0 — 2026-08-20

No release notes.

## More apps by Robert Astan

- [Pub Quiz Mobile](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pub-quiz-mobile/id6743419962)

All apps by Robert Astan: https://appshunter.io/developer/1802752996

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